Part of Meg Langslow, book 4
First published 2006
Meg Langslow runs the switchboard at a shared business office that houses her brother's computer game company alongside six therapy practices. The unusual mix of tenants creates daily chaos, but nothing prepares Meg for discovering the company prankster dead on a mail cart. The victim's reputation for elaborate practical jokes means plenty of people had motives for wanting him silenced permanently. Meg finds herself pulled into the investigation despite her efforts to stay focused on managing the phones and keeping the eclectic office running. As she digs deeper into the circumstances surrounding the murder, she must navigate the quirky personalities of both the game developers and the therapists while dodging a killer who may strike again. The case forces Meg to untangle workplace grudges, professional rivalries, and personal vendettas to identify which of the victim's targets finally decided to turn the tables on him.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, workplace-mystery
310 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks